Annual Circus Opens at Y M C A in Gymnasium
The Y M C A circus returns with fifteen acts including tumbling, boxing, weight lifting, and a sports pageant. Both boys and girls perform across two programs on Thursday and Friday evenings. Several former performers are absent due to military service while others will participate for the last time before entering the armed forces. Nominal admission, tickets from committee or Y desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Laura H. Durkee
Donald W. Klopfer
Circus Committee
Carrie Brewer
Loveline Sullivan
Elizabeth King
Helen Hays
Ann Stouffer
Paul Reeder
James Reed
Paul Waltkill
Roy Harvey
Hubert Shifler
Hagerstown Purple Heart Chapter aiding convalescent soldiers visit
The Hagerstown Chapter 149 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart cooperates in arranging transport of convalescent soldiers from Baker Memorial Hospital to attend the Owls exhibition game on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Baker Memorial Hospital
Owls
When to devitalize a tooth’s pulp and treatment span
The decision to devitalize a tooth’s nerve depends on damage from a blow or decay. Pulp removal can take one to eight treatments. even with devitalization, infection at the root end may require eventual removal, but many devitalized teeth stay serviceable for years and should be checked every one to two years.
WE WOMEN a By BETTY BRAINERD
Betty Brainerd addresses letters from readers offering guidance on relationships wartime style. A man recalls a troubled marriage amid service and infidelity, seeking to win back his wife. Brainerd urges self reform, constant letters, tenderness, and responsible behavior to rebuild trust.
Patriarchs of Cumberland Valley to Confer Degrees
The Patriarchs of Cumberland Valley meet at the LO C F Temple 111 South Potomac Street Thursday evening to confer the Patriarchal degree on a large class from Martinsburg Waynesboro Mercersburg Cumberland Chambersburg and Hagerstown. W C Lindsay Grand High Priest of Maryland leads the degree staff of Gilead Encampment No 6. Visitors welcomed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriarchs
Cumberland Valley
Lo.c.f. Temple
South Potomac Street
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Mercersburg
Cumberland
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Gilead
W. C. Lindsay
Maryland
Musical Program At Lions Club Meeting
The Hagerstown Lions Club luncheon featured the Antietam Street School A Capella Choir directed by Miss Helen Curfman with Miss Gittings as accompanist. They performed God of Our Fathers, selections from Hansel and Gretel, a three part Now the Day Is Over, and the Lord's Prayer. Miss Miller and Miss Patricia Emerson also contributed piano and vocal pieces. The event, led by Judges Miller and Harvey Miller, aimed to promote good instruction to curb juvenile delinquency. Visitors included Lyle Hill, Albert Edmundson, Frank E. Kelley, Nathan D. Payne, and Lion Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Lions Club
Hotel Alexander
A Capella
Antietam Street School
Helen Curfman
Gittings
Hansel and Gretel
Miss Miller
E. G. Miller
Boonsboro
Patricia Emerson
Harvey Miler
Lyle Hill
Toledo
Albert Edmundson
Baltimore
Frank E. Kelley
New York City
Nathan D. Payne
This City
Lion Brown
Frederick
Cumberland Attorney Will Speak Tonight at Nursing Exercises
William A. Gunter of Cumberland will headline the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1944 commencement at the Church of the Brethren on South Mulberry Street. The 24 graduates will receive diplomas and pins from Charles J. Cotter, with Miss Margaret G. Mullen assisting. The program includes awards by Dr. Hubert L. Porterfield, the Meinecke nursing scholarship by Miss Mullen, and introductions by D. A. Stickel and Omer T. Kaylor. A vocal duet will be performed by Mrs. Beatrice Phillips Stitt and Mrs. Helen Dorman Gossard. The Pollyanna Class of the First Baptist Church met at the Weekley-Vorous home with arrangements by Mary Jane Stoner. the May meeting will be at Miss Beverly Shirey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gunter
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Church of the Brethren
South Mulberry Street
Washington County Hospital School of Nursing
Charles J. Cotter
Washington County Hospital
Margaret G. Mullen
K.N
Betty Fager Herbst
R.N
Medical Society
Hubert L.porterfield
Washington County Medical Society
Mullen
Meinecke
D. A Stickel
Omer T. Kaylor
Nursing School
Frank L. Stine
Boonsboro
Beatrice Phillips Stiite
Helen Dorman Gosssard
First Baptist Church
Netta Weekley
Jacob Vorous
Greenmount Avenue
Mary Jane Stoner
Leo Richardson
E. R. Cushen
Jane Anff
Mona Howell
Dorothy Wiseman
Margaret Jean Bush
Beverly Shirey
Douglas Saum
Barbara Jean Vorous
North Locust Street
Young Carrots Excel for Table Use and Canning
A historical note on carrots as a Victory garden staple. It praises carrots for nutrition, flavor, and suitability for table use and canning. Tips cover sowing, spacing, radish row markers, thinning, and storage. It notes carrots germinate in 12 to 18 days and that young carrots are preferred for canning and flavor, with late crops good for storage.
Elaborate July Concert Is Planned
Victory Music Council members plan a summer mass choral concert at City Park with the Hagerstown Municipal Band. Dr. Peter Buys announced the plan aiming for a July Sunday evening, seeking choirs from Hagerstown area. A May 10 luncheon will update activities and chorus plans, following last year’s successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Music Council
City Park
Hagerstown
Peter Buys
Buys
VMC
Class Meets Of First Baptist TE L class meeting at Lacey home
The TE L class of the First Baptist met at 924 Salem Avenue hosted by Mrs. H G Lacey. Teacher Mrs. M R Carpenter led with song and scripture read by Mrs. E B Stoner. prayer by Miss Gussie Haines. refreshments served to Mesdames M R Carpenter and Flora Peterman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.E.L
First. Baptist
H. G. Lacey
Salem Avenue
M. R. Carpenter
Flora Peterman
E. B. Stoner
Gussie Haines
Mesdames
Flora
Names of Local Residents Listed in Society Notes
A list of individuals including Anna Peterman, Pearl Morser, Dieterich, W. C. Satterwhite, Bertha Stoner, Della Lillard, Dolly Blenard, Helen Ditmer, W. N. Setile, Asbury, Grace Rickard, C. M. Hawn, G. B. Bonney, Leasure, I. S. Lillard, J. R. Hefflin, Lilly Morris, C. R. Sellers, H. Tu Lacey, A. H. Barger, Carrie Weaver, and Gussie Haines appears in the paper. The names span local families and social circles.
Cork's global role highlighted by Portugal and the US
Portugal leads cork supply while the United States stands as the largest user of cork. The note emphasizes cork's economic significance and its geographic distribution between origin and consumption hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
The
United States
Energy cost and tree lifespan facts from raw data
The text notes that seventy five gallons of water are used to melt one pound of rayon, and it states that cork oak trees live about two hundred fifty years.
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Madison Ave
N.Y
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Everly
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McPhail Paint Co
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Lions Club Meeting
Sherwin-Williams
Mar-Not
Mor-Not
Shockey’s
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